League Cup Photos

16 November 2012

League Cup Slideshow

35 Ray (John F) Kennedy

Fast forward to the 1960s and the 35th – and arguably the most charismatic - US President ever. JFK was assassinated in office in 1963. Ray Kennedy won the Double with Arsenal in 1971, then moved to Liverpool where he won five more titles, three European Cupsand a League Cup as well as 17 England caps.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 01: Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders holds the trophy aloft as captain Ian Ross drapes a Villa scarf around his neck after the 1975 League Cup Final between Aston Villa and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on March 1, 1975 in London, England. (Photo by Don Morley/Allsport/Getty Images)

Terry Neill - Arsenal

Terry Neill infuriated Spurs fns when he walked out on them to become Arsenal boss in 1976. he reached three successive FA Cup finals - winning in 1979 - and also the 1980 Cup Winners' Cup Final which the Gunners lost to Valencia. He was sacked in 1983 after a home League Cup defeat to Walsall.

George Graham - Tottenham Hotspur

In 1998, George Graham walked out on Leeds to become boss of Tottenham Hotspur. He won the League Cup in 1999 but was sacked in 2001. Spurs fans never accepted him and never once his name, instead chanting 'Man in a raincoat's blue and whte army'.

Ron Atkinson - Aston Villa

Big Ron ruled the Villa from 1991-94. He led them to a second place finish in the inaugural Premier League season and won the League Cup. After parting company with the Villans he went to Coventry, who are sort of local rivals.

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BRADFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Goalkeeper Matt Duke of Bradford is congratulated by teammates after saving penalty during the shootout to win the Capital One Cup quarter final match between Bradford City and Arsenal at the Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade on December 11, 2012 in Bradford, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Arsenal 0 Chelsea 5 - League Cup fourth round 1998

Arsenal came close to their heaviest home defeat (when they were thrashed 6-0 by Derby in the first round of the 1899/1900 FA Cup) after falling to their rivals Chelsea 5-0 in Highbury, in the FA Cup fourth round in 1998, thanks to a double from Gianluca Vialli.

Tottenham 5 Arsenal 1 - League Cup semi-final second leg 2008

Arsene Wenger watched his side falling to their arch rivals Tottenham 5-1 for the first time in nine years, in the League Cup semi-final second leg 2008. The match also saw a violent clash between Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner.

Middlesbrough - Bryan Robson (Left in June 2001)

A Manchester United legend, Robson arrived at Boro in 1994 as player-manager and was manager proper from 1997-2001. That period saw Boro lose the FA Cup and League Cup finals, get relegated from the Premier League and win promotion again. He later had a brief spell in charge of Bradford City before taking over at West Brom and Sheffield United. In 2011 he became a 'global ambassador' at United.

Zeki Fryers (Crystal Palace)

Since joining on deadline day in 2014 from Tottenham for £5 million, Fryers has been loaned out to Rotherham and Ipswich, but didn’t even feature at all in 2015/16.

He might have come through the ranks at Manchester United and played seven league games for Tottenham in 2013/14, but the 23-year-old can’t even get close to playing for a Palace team who he last represented in the third round of the League Cup against Newcastle in 2014. Something’s amiss here.

The last of four players to break the British transfer record in 1979, Andy Gray made the short trip from Villa Park to Molineux. The Scotsman had quite the time at Wolves, scoring the winning goal in the 1980 League Cup Final, a relegation and a promotion.

Liam Ridgewell - Portland Timbers

Capital One Cup winner with Birmingham City in 2011, Liam Ridgewell is no longer in with a chance of claiming such trophies as he now resides in Portland, Oregon. Well, kind of. The 32-year-old has played over 60 games for the MLS side, but has been on loan since his move in 2014 to both Wigan Athletic and Brighton and Hove Albion.

Mike Grella, Leeds United v Darlington, League Cup first round

Mike Grella of Leeds United takes on Ian Miller of Darlington during the Carling Cup First Round match between Darlington and Leeds United at the Northern Echo Darlington Arena on August 10, 2009 in Darlington, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Elliott Bennett during the Capital One Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road on September 23, 2015 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal He made his Premier League debut four days later in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Özil

Alex IwobiClub: ArsenalAge: 20Playing position: Winger / Striker

Iwobi was first involved in an Arsenal first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013. He made his Premier League debut on 31 October 2015 in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Ozil. He scored 2 goals in 13 appearances with The Gunners last season.

Odubajo joined Hull City for a fee of £3.5 million. He made his debut on 11 August 2015 in the first round of the League Cup away to Accrington Stanley in a 2–2 draw, that Hull won 4–3 on penalties.

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal He made his Premier League debut four days later in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Özil

Alex IwobiClub: ArsenalAge: 20Playing position: Winger / Striker

Iwobi was first involved in an Arsenal first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013. He made his Premier League debut on 31 October 2015 in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Ozil. He scored 2 goals in 13 appearances with The Gunners last season.

Odubajo joined Hull City for a fee of £3.5 million. He made his debut on 11 August 2015 in the first round of the League Cup away to Accrington Stanley in a 2–2 draw, that Hull won 4–3 on penalties.

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal He made his Premier League debut four days later in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Özil

Alex IwobiClub: ArsenalAge: 20Playing position: Winger / Striker

Iwobi was first involved in an Arsenal first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013. He made his Premier League debut on 31 October 2015 in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Ozil. He scored 2 goals in 13 appearances with The Gunners last season.

Odubajo joined Hull City for a fee of £3.5 million. He made his debut on 11 August 2015 in the first round of the League Cup away to Accrington Stanley in a 2–2 draw, that Hull won 4–3 on penalties.

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal He made his Premier League debut four days later in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Özil

Alex IwobiClub: ArsenalAge: 20Playing position: Winger / Striker

Iwobi was first involved in an Arsenal first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013. He made his Premier League debut on 31 October 2015 in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Ozil. He scored 2 goals in 13 appearances with The Gunners last season.

Odubajo joined Hull City for a fee of £3.5 million. He made his debut on 11 August 2015 in the first round of the League Cup away to Accrington Stanley in a 2–2 draw, that Hull won 4–3 on penalties.

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal He made his Premier League debut four days later in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Özil

Alex IwobiClub: ArsenalAge: 20Playing position: Winger / Striker

Iwobi was first involved in an Arsenal first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013. He made his Premier League debut on 31 October 2015 in a 3–0 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, as a stoppage time substitute for Mesut Ozil. He scored 2 goals in 13 appearances with The Gunners last season.

Ryan Giggs leaves Manchester United after 29 years

1992: A first Premier League win followed the after League Cup glory

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28 : General view as the sun shines on the arch of Wembley stadium during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Previews - UEFA Europa League Final

FILE PHOTO - Image Numbers 161229134 (L) and 520303246) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Head coach Unay Emeri of Sevilla FC and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool FC and Sevilla FC meet in the 2016 Europa League Cup Final at the St Jakob Park Stadium on May 18, 2016 in Basel,Switzerland. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: Head coach Unay Emeri of Sevilla FC gives instructions during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 9, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives his team orders during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on April 10, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Previews - UEFA Europa League Final

FILE PHOTO - Image Numbers 493429690 (L) and 531205008) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Head coach Unay Emeri of Sevilla FC (L) and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool FC and Sevilla FC meet in the 2016 Europa League Cup Final at the St Jakob Park Stadium on May 18, 2016 in Basel,Switzerland. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Unai Emery the coach of Sevilla FC faces the media during a press conference at the Etihad Stadium on October 20, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Jurgen Klopp the manager of Liverpool faces the media during the Liverpool UEFA Europa League Cup Final Media Day at Melwood Training Ground on May 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

West Ham 0 Luton 3 (Feb 12, 1989)

This League Cup semi-final was effectively decided after this disastrous first leg in which not even a feisty Julian Dicks could inspire anything meaningful from his team-mates.

Eden Hazard Chelsea abdication

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Eden Hazard of Chelsea during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Britannia Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Premier League week 28

Liverpool gained some revenge to their loss at the League cup final defeat, as the Reds gave Manchester City's hopes to win the Premier a big blow after thrashing them 3-0 in Anfield.

Mamadou Sakho of Liverpool reacts after a missed chance during the Capital One Cup semi final second leg match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on January 26, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: James Milner of Liverpool in action during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City runs with the ball during the Capital One Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: James Milner of Liverpool in action during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City runs with the ball during the Capital One Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)